All Features articles – Page 8
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FeaturesChris Williamson: ‘I think we can do a lot for young architects – they need all the help they can get’
Ben Flatman talks to the founder of Weston Williamson + Partners about the role RIBA has played in his career, the importance of lifelong learning, and why he wants to help the next generation of architects get a leg up in the profession
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FeaturesDuncan Baker-Brown: ‘I think architecture is a lot of fun. We have got to remind ourselves of that’
Ben Flatman talks to RIBA presidential candidate Duncan Baker-Brown about the climate emergency, student debt and remembering that architecture can be fun
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FeaturesKeeping user experiences enjoyable and secure
A positive user experience in buildings is a cornerstone of modern design and architecture, fostering environments where people feel safe, engaged, and inspired. It transcends mere aesthetics, delving into the functional and emotional aspects of how individuals interact with a space. When a building is designed with the user in ...
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FeaturesFunmbi Adeagbo: ‘Architects need to get their hands dirty. We need to be thinking more like builders’
Ben Flatman talks to RIBA presidential candidate Funmbi Adeagbo about why the institute matters, the need to address the climate emergency and her own fight to remain in the UK and qualify as an architect
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FeaturesArchitectural digital transformation is here – is your business ready?
As digital technologies revolutionise architecture, the industry faces new opportunities and challenges. Explore how these advancements are shaping the future of design
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FeaturesBob Allies on Rome and the value of learning from the past
Eleanor Jolliffe talks to the Allies and Morrison founder about a formative period in his early career
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Features5 minutes with … Anna Lisa McSweeney at White Arkitekter
The firm’s UK head of sustainability on moving mountains and problem-solving, sharing responsibility and travelling as much as possible on foot
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FeaturesBoomers to Zoomers: Designing for the Generations
As BD launches its new campaign, Ben Flatman sets out the challenges and themes that it will explore
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FeaturesIt’s M&S’s Oxford Street neighbour – and it’s being refurbished, not demolished
The former House of Fraser store is just half a mile from the M&S flagship which the retailer controversially wants to knock down and rebuild. Thomas Lane meets the team to find out how they are making the refurbishment work
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Leicester Cathedral by van Heyningen and Haward Architects
The judges for this year’s AYAs were impressed with van Heyningen and Haward Architects’ body of work, as the practice was named a finalist for two awards including Net Zero Architect of the Year. In this series, we take a look at one of the team’s entry projects ...
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FeaturesJoe Morris: What’s wrong with the planning system and why we must take a stand against hostility in the workplace
Ben Flatman talks to Joe Morris about the complexities of the planning system and the importance of workplace civility
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Features‘We wouldn’t be doing it if it wasn’t wanted’: Duchy of Cornwall project team defends 2,500-home Faversham scheme
The project team behind plans for a ‘Poundbury-style’ development tell Tom Lowe why the scheme has been unfairly maligned in news reports
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Features‘It’s high time for Africa to set its own agendas’ – An interview with Royal Gold Medal winner Lesley Lokko
On the day she receives the Royal Gold Medal, Ben Flatman talks to Lesley Lokko about her varied career and her hopes for the future of African architecture
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FeaturesDesigning out the challenges in the most challenging environments
The impact that good design can have on our health and wellbeing cannot be overstated. The choice of materials used can dramatically affect our physical and mental wellbeing, improve feelings of support, the level of perceived safety and, perhaps most importantly, how valued people feel as individuals. For Philip Ross ...
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FeaturesLondon mayoral elections 2024: Sadiq Khan’s record on the built environment
What might a third term for the capital’s most powerful politician look like? Daniel Gayne considers the mayor’s record so far
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FeaturesShining a light on Bromley Old Town Hall
Nulty designs a lighting scheme for Bromley Town Hall’s £20 million restoration
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FeaturesPlatform lifts come in all shapes and sizes
Mark Chapman, general manager of platform and microlift division of Stannah Lifts talks through the types of platform lifts and looks at new additions to the offer
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FeaturesTHISS Studio unveils coworking space and recording studio
THISS Studio has transformed the upper two levels of a former warehouse on Leonard Street in Shoreditch to create a new office, coworking space and recording studio for music management group, Common Knowledge. Initially, the client designated each room with a specialist designer but following delays, THISS Studio was appointed ...
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Features‘You’ve got to be prepared to see change. It’s natural’: HLM on its plan for the future
It’s all change at the practice as its leadership makes way for the next generation. Karen Mosley and Richard O’Neil talk about how to do an orderly succession, the crunch moment that led to it and the decision to walk away from two flawed MMC school projects